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Bogin Bob Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

This topic is being offered to capture (in one area) member questions, tips and solutions to issues other members have experienced using Photoshop Elements. Please feel free to offer suggestions and best practices for others to learn.

Bogin Bob Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

PSE 12: Good or bad, I still use Picasa for the first two steps of my post processing - download images from the camera to my PC and then Straighten images during preliminary vetting.

I understand Photoshop allows the user to Crop and Straighten in one pass. Is anyone aware how thos 2 steps can be used in PSE 12 without having to use the Crop tool and then when done open and use the Straighten tool?

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

Bogin Bob wrote:

PSE 12: Good or bad, I still use Picasa for the first two steps of my post processing - download images from the camera to my PC and then Straighten images during preliminary vetting.

I understand Photoshop allows the user to Crop and Straighten in one pass. Is anyone aware how thos 2 steps can be used in PSE 12 without having to use the Crop tool and then when done open and use the Straighten tool?

In Picasa I right click on photo and a popup lets me choose where to edit .

Picdude Loc: Ohio

Bogin Bob wrote:

PSE 12: Good or bad, I still use Picasa for the first two steps of my post processing - download images from the camera to my PC and then Straighten images during preliminary vetting.

I understand Photoshop allows the user to Crop and Straighten in one pass. Is anyone aware how thos 2 steps can be used in PSE 12 without having to use the Crop tool and then when done open and use the Straighten tool?

The way the straighten and crop function works is that you first pick a line to level the picture to, then the software tilts the canvas to make the line level. Then the corners of the canvas get cropped off to square the photo back up again. There really is no other way to perform the function without cropping, and this really holds true for all editing programs.

RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada

Picdude wrote:

The way the straighten and crop function works is that you first pick a line to level the picture to, then the software tilts the canvas to make the line level. Then the corners of the canvas get cropped off to square the photo back up again. There really is no other way to perform the function without cropping, and this really holds true for all editing programs.

If you click autofill edges when using the straightening tool Elements does a good job of filling in the blanks. No crop necessary.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Picasa has a keyboard shortcut for reversing an image horizontally:

ctrl-shift-H

I think it was St3v3M who mentioned that :)

Bogin Bob Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

Thanks for the feedback. I was trying to see if anyone knew if Elements had the same function as Adobe Photoshop where the the software allowed user to first select crop (where a level grid is visible) and then on the same screen use the cursor to select a grid corner where a rotate circle appears and a user can immediately rotate/straighten image to the grid lines that exist. A friend showed me today and it was very quick. based on comments Straighten and Crop are two separate functions requiring user to complete one and then launch the other tool.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

Bogin Bob wrote:

Thanks for the feedback. I was trying to see if an... (show quote)

What version of Elements?

Searcher Loc: Kent, England

We have many Tutorials and Tips on both Elements and Photoshop in the Post Processing section and are always looking for more. this would be a great topic for that section.

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Bogin Bob Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

Great resource summary ... much appreciated.

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

RicknJude wrote:

If you click autofill edges when using the straightening tool Elements does a good job of filling in the blanks. No crop necessary.

I haven't seen the "autofill edges" box. But you can also use the straighten tool then select "transform" in the "Image" menu and drag the "handles" on each side of the image to fit the screen. The image is now straight and there are no pixels lost. The image retains it's original size.

RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada

ptcanon3ti wrote:

I haven't seen the "autofill edges" box. But you can also use the straighten tool then select "transform" in the "Image" menu and drag the "handles" on each side of the image to fit the screen. The image is now straight and there are no pixels lost. The image retains it's original size.

A pic for you.

Tiny Tim Loc: Forest of the Pacific Northwest

Bogin Bob wrote:

PSE 12: Good or bad, I still use Picasa......... ........during preliminary vetting.

To show my ignorance, which is larger than I'd like to admit :oops: , I looked up "vetting" in the dictionary and couldn't find it. What is vetting?

RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada

Tiny Tim the Squirrel wrote:

To show my ignorance, which is larger than I'd like to admit :oops: , I looked up "vetting" in the dictionary and couldn't find it. What is vetting?

Wikipedia.

Vetting is the process of performing a background check on someone before offering them employment, conferring an award, etc. A prospective person or project may be vetted before making a hiring decision. In addition, in intelligence gathering, assets are vetted to determine their usefulness.

DePratt Loc: Stantonsburg, NC

RicknJude wrote:

A pic for you.

Hi RicknJude,

What version is this?

Thanks, DePratt